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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.81, 10,052.65 and 4,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.81, 10,052.65 and 4,299.56 is: 5,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.81 : 10,052.65 = 4,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.81/10,052.65 = 4,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.81x = 10,052.65 × 4,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.81x = 43,221,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,221,971.83/7,284.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.16

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